Toyota and, to a lesser extent, Honda were pioneers for being the first to introduce full-hybrid vehicles — the Prius and Insight, respectively — to the mainstream market. However, despite their popularity, both hybrids have taken a backseat to the new shakers in the industry, the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf. The Leaf is [Read More]

Although Hyundai has had the largest jump in transaction prices so far this year, U.S. automakers have also made gains they haven’t seen in years. According to Edmunds.com data, car-buyers spent an average of $29,217 on their purchases through the first five months of this year. GM and Ford both exceeded that number, and Chrysler [Read More]

Buying cars may even become easier for the ordinary man once the air-powered car arrives in the market. “Air-powered car” may sound strange and at the same time interesting and yes, it has been developed by ex-formula one engineer Guy Negre for a Luxembourg based Motor Development International. This newly developed technology uses nothing but [Read More]

The sales number for May 2010 are in and it seems that the American automakers are getting a footing. Dodge saw the biggest increase from the same period last year. But given the the brand’s dismal performance last year, it’s not surprising. Check the graphs below for the comprehensive ranking of all brands and aggregate [Read More]

The true meaning of the ‘’sky blue and white quartered’ BMW logo is the most controversial issue of the German automaker. Many, including BMW itself, have long come to accept that the ogo originated from the movement of an aircraft propeller that signified white blades cutting through the blue sky. BMW adopted this interpretation in [Read More]